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Modern urban living:Contributions of science to sustainable solutions

Dr. Martin BrudermüllerVice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer, BASF SE

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21st century Era of Megacities

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Tokyo38.9New York

24.8

Mexico City26.2

São Paulo24.3

Lagos22.6

London10.1

Mumbai29.7

Delhi37.3

Shanghai31.6

Beijing25.3

Demographic forecast of selected megacities (million residents)Year 2013 2030

Source: United Nations World Urbanization Prospects: The 2011 Revision.

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Science Symposium Four pillars

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■ Quality of life

■ Urban mobility

■ Water quality

■ Architecture

Facts about urbanization

Contributions of science

Challenges of urbanization

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Urbanization increases with population

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1970 2014

7.2

2030

8.4billion people

megacities 28 413

3.7 billion people billion people

megacities megacities

40%

60%

Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 revision.

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Urbanization drives economic growth

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Urbanized countries generate higher gross domestic products

GDP 2011 per capita (USD)

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20.000

40.000

60.000

80.000

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Singapore

China

United States

Japan

Congo

Germany

Share of urban population in country (%)

Source: United Nations Development Report

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Urbanization drives personal wealth

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Higher salaries in urban areas lead to an increasing share of people with consuming power

World population (billion people)

Urban population

Ruralpopulation

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6

4

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3.2

4.7

7.9

Consumingclass

199019501900 1970 2010 2025

4.2 bn people

Challenges of urbanization

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Facts about urbanization

Contributions of science

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Dynamic expansionCost-efficient quick fixes needed

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+40.000 km2

Floor space

+50.000 Sky-scrapers

221 Cities ≥1 million people

+5.000 km2

Road to be paved

+170Mass-transit systems

+350 million Urban residents

Until 2025 urbanization in China translates to…

Source: McKinsey Global Institute, Preparing for China´s urban billion, 2009.

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Confined spaceEasening solutions needed

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The Hu Huanyong Line

Tengchong

Aihui6% of the population

94% of the population

Shanghai 6,100

Beijing 5,500

Nanjing 4,800

Chongching 7,700

Source: Demographia World Urban Areas: 11th Annual Edition: 2015.01

Hongkong 26,400people/km2

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ComplexityIntegrated solutions needed

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Integrate solutionsProvide resources

Traffic management

City growth

Waste disposal

Social integration

Clean air

Fresh water

Healthy food

Energy

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Challenges of urbanization

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Facts about urbanization

Contributions of science

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Science and technologyFoundation for future innovation

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Environmentalcatalysts

Elastic textiles

Foundation of BASF

Magnetictapes

Insulatingfoams

Brightcolors

1956 19761934 19511897

Perlon® 3-Way catalystAudio tapes Styropor®Indigo

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Advantages of water cleaning with membranes based on functionalized polymers

Resource usageWater cleaning by membrane technology

-30*

-75*

30*Standardtechnology

Operatingcosts

Cleaningwater

Waterflux

Source: BASF SE internal R&D knowledge

*R&D data

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Resource usageEfficient energy transmission and cooling

Magnetocaloric heat pump Highest energy efficiency

High-temperature superconductorsHighest power density

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Copper

1 - 5 A/mm² > 100 A/mm²

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ConstructionHigh-performing materials enable height

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1 WTC

541 mTaipei 101

449 m

Burj Khalifa

828 m

2004 2010 20141931

Empire State Building

443 m

TajMahal

58 m

1648Stone

1889

Eiffel Tower

324 m

Steel Steel concrete

Master builders solutions

Reinforced concrete*

* Contains also other reinforcing materials than steel: polymers or omposite materials.

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MobilityLightweight materials for new concepts

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Replacing hang-ons

Whole modules

Established parts

Structuralparts

Newvehicle concepts

Replacing steel by fibre-reinforced composites enables CO2 reduction and new vehicle design

20252015

120gCO2/km

* Under discussion.

75g*CO2/km

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MobilitySensors enable autonomous driving

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OEMTier 1Xper YenZ TM

ModuleSensorMaterial

Passive 3D-distance sensor

2011

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Quality of lifeMaterials solutions that make our days

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Qualityfood

Technical solutions

Functional clothing

Personal and home care

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Our joint targetContribute to cities that are worth living in

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